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Hi! In October 2010, I moved from San Francisco to Manhattan with my husband, daughter, and twin boys. Since then I've been busy teaching myself and my kids how to hail a cab, fly a kite in Central Park, and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge with style. And a few other things. I write about those other things here. Thanks for stopping by!
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4/3/13

This Week's Mom Uniform

Now that I'm not going into an office everyday, I plan on wearing the same thing over and over and over. It's going to be awesome. As long as I don't see the same people twice, I'm good. And even if I do, who cares. This is my mom uniform I've been wearing all week. On Monday, I wore it while I rowed a boat in Central Park. On Tuesday, I picked my kids up from school in it. I'll be wearing it to a Ron Sexsmith concert tonight, a book launch tomorrow, and articles club with girlfriends later this week. While the pieces aren't totally cheap, I always get my money's worth. I'll wear everything until they disintegrate into a fine white dust.

Denim Shirt: After trying on a zillion denim shirts, I finally found the one at Banana Republic. I snatched it up quickly while BR was having a 40% of one full-priced item sale. It's still going on. Type in BRTAKE40 at checkout.

Mom Jeans: I wore these all winter and will continue to wear them until they get holes in the knees and crotch.

Headband: I cut my own bangs after I watched a youtube instructional video. Now I have to wear a headband to keep everything in place or my cowlick takes over. I haven't actually bought a headband yet, but I plan on getting one just like this.

Leather Bag: American Apparel sent me a generous gift card before Christmas (and matching red sweatshirts for the entire family haha), so I bought this bag. At first I was disappointed because it looked so flimsy and ordinary, but months later I have fallen in love with it. Leather ages so nicely and I love stuffing everything into it without bothering with a zipper.

Gold Oxfords: I was going to get brown, but the salesgirl had gold. How could I even consider brown after knowing gold was an option?

I love your uniform! Great choices and couldn't agree more on the shoes, when gold is an option no other color can compare! I think all the other non-gold shoes must feel shameful that they aren't gold too. Ha!

I know it's been said, but I'll say it again, I'm so glad you're back!!!

I'm not a mom AND must report for duty everyday and still end up repeating things in a week. And wearing jeans until they get a hole in the crotch. Kinda glad I'm not alone there. Thanks for the link to the BR denim shirt. That's a good'un!!

This is a great outfit, and all the pieces are flexible enough that you could mix and match a lot of versions. I just bought my first pair of skinny black jeans, and they were a seriously great purchase.

Also, Sharon, I wanted to commend your decision to leave your job. I"m sure it wasn't an easy decision, but you sometimes just have to trust your gut on this stuff. I quit a teaching position (high school math, covering a maternity leave) after just three weeks, and I felt like such a lame quitter about it. But the support I got from friends, family, and coworkers was amazing. It helped me believe that I'd made the right decision, and now I'm in such a better place. It's just been a few years, but I've managed to carve out a real career for myself since walking away from that teaching job. Your kids are young, and maybe you need a more low-key job that is closer to home. Or maybe it's just a different kind of career that you're looking for. Whatever it may be, I hope you find peace in your decision, and that big things are right around the corner!

So nice to have the old witty Sharon back! Yeah! I must confess I'm glad you went back to your blog, I really only read yours and Cup of Jo everyday anymore. This is an awesome outfit, been considering a pair of Madewell jeans, but wasn't sure if they were flattering for the curvy postpartum body.. Also, bought a chambray shirt from J.Crew outlet over the weekend and have been wearing it everyday with black leggings, so I can relate to the mom uniform. ;)

i wear a very similar outfit most days i'm home with atticus too. i've had to mix in a maxi dress, mocassins and denim jacket lately because we're taking swim class and getting in and out of skinny jeans with a running toddler is a bit challenging:0